Has anyone here tried Tello or Mint for cell service? Seems like a really great no contract alternative to T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T. I'm sick of paying $90/mo.
#CellService
Do rapid radios need cell service for communication? 📡 Find out the truth behind how these devices work and stay connected! #TechExplained #Communication #RadioTech #CellService #Innovation #Gadgets
https://paminy.com/do-rapid-radios-require-cell-service-for-communication-the-answer-explained/
I have an unused #Hologram SIM card that I will probably retire. I thought it would be a good alternative to draw less data. Now I see that my iPhone will eat up my allotment there with system services alone.
Sorry, catching up since I have Wi-Fi at the moment - Questioning my use of Google Voice.
Before I loved it because I could access it anywhere on any device. So if I lost the phone, no big deal. It was just a container.
Do you use it? Did you drop it? I’m listening
#Google #GoogleVoice #MinimalData #Privacy #CellService #VOIP
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails
While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can’t send texts or make calls, #AmateurRadio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones.
Wired
9 October
"Hurricanes have wreaked havoc on the United States over the past month. More than 200 people have been confirmed dead as a result of #HurricaneHelene and many more have gone missing, making it the most destructive US hurricane since Katrina in 2005. Nearly a week after Helene made landfall, #CellService #DeadZones plagued the Carolinas, leaving thousands of residents unable to reach their friends, families, and even emergency responders. As #HurricaneMilton builds in the Gulf of Mexico this week, radio operators in #Florida are also preparing to launch their net—a group of operators communicating live over the air. Scott Roberts, an amateur radio section manager for northern Florida, said that operators in his area started checking their equipment and making plans to deploy to shelters as of Monday.
"There are more than 1 million licensed radio amateurs in the US like Witherspoon and Roberts, according to a Federal Communications Commission spokesperson who spoke to WIRED last week. Some amateur radio bands are short bands, reaching only small communities of people, while others cover hundreds and even thousands of miles. When #CommunicationInfrastructure fails, like #CellularNetworks during a natural disaster, the FCC allows for amateur radio operators to assist in recovery efforts.
"Gordon Mooneyhan, spokesperson for the American Radio Relay League, said he knows of three main #repeaters being used to convey messages inside the disaster area from Hurricane Helene, including the #MountMitchellRepeater, which is located at the highest point in #NorthCarolina at 6,600 feet and boosts localized radio broadcasts to a wider network. This is where Witherspoon read off supply requests and #RoadClosures."
#HamRadioOperators #AmateurRadio #Disasters #DisasterAssistance #Communication #MutualAid
Anyone else suffering the #Verizon outage today? It's a bit embarrassing how dependent I am upon my phone.
And I'm wondering if this might be Verizon's biggest outage ever. Seems like there are pockets *all over* the continental US with no service right now.
Lots of ticked of people.
So I have StraightTalk. And here lately, I've been getting 0 to 1 bar of phone signal. Calls go to Voicemail without me even getting a ring, all that. So I turn on and off Airplane mode, all that. This is with my iPhone SE 2020. If I upgrade to the new iPhone 16, do y'all think that would improve?
Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communities
To date the Easter Ontario Cell Gap Project has built 309 cell towers and Rogers plans to upgrade 312 existing cell tower sites.
#globalnews #Consumer #Tech #CellService #CellTowers
https://globalnews.ca/news/10546917/eastern-ontario-cell-gap-project/
Eastern Ontario Cell Gap project improves service to 21 communities
To date the Easter Ontario Cell Gap Project has built 309 cell towers and Rogers plans to upgrade 312 existing cell tower sites.
#globalnews #Consumer #Tech #CellService #CellTowers
https://globalnews.ca/news/10546917/eastern-ontario-cell-gap-project/
Along with #ATT #CellPhone service disruptions, #BoostInfinite is also heavily affected. Even after repeated attempts to enable #WiFiCalling to work around the lack of #CellService... all I see are "Provisioning failed. Please try again later" error messages.
Rogers expands TTC subway wireless network access to customers at other carriers
Rogers says customers of all of the major Canadian wireless carriers can now connect to its 5G wireless network in the busiest sections of the Toronto subway system.
#globalnews #Canada #cellnetworkttc #CellService #Rogers
https://globalnews.ca/news/9999030/rogers-expands-ttc-subway-network/
Rogers expands TTC subway wireless network access to customers at other carriers
Rogers says customers of all of the major Canadian wireless carriers can now connect to its 5G wireless network in the busiest sections of the Toronto subway system.
#globalnews #Canada #cellnetworkttc #CellService #Rogers
https://globalnews.ca/news/9999030/rogers-expands-ttc-subway-network/
"No matter what you read out there, there’s no carrier or MVNO that’s going to be perfect for everyone. It all depends on where you live, where you commute or travel to, and how you’re utilizing your service."
#routetoretire #livingthedream #lovinglife #personalfinance #pf #money #spending #FIRE #financialfreedom #financialindependence #lifeisgood #permanentvacation #adventure #cellphone #mintmobile #mvno #cellservice #phone
In 2021, @TidBITS had a positive article about Consumer Cellular. After another issue with T-Mobile, I decided to try them.
Due to a problem at T-Mobile and a problem I created by not paying attention, I spent 2.5 hours today untangling a new plan and line transfer.
Over three phone calls, the different Consumer Cellular reps were thoughtful, informative, and proactive in communicating what needed to or would happen. (1 of 2)
Anyone know of a #cellService provider who allows you to cap or at least require authorization for data reloads?
I know AT&T is happy to make bank charging me overage fees, but it's a shitty practice and I'd love to know if there's a marginally more ethical alternative.
Anyone ever used Orange Travel Holiday packages in Belgium and/or the Netherlands? Looking at our eSIM options for cell service, and it's a strong contender. #wireless #cellphone #cellservice #europe #phone #Belgium #Netherlands
How do you find the best cell service prices? I was speaking to my Mom and she tells me how she just got this deal available in Florida that lowered her Verizon bill from $180 to $120. She and my Dad don't do anything with their phones. #CellService
CRTC should allow true MVNOs to sell cell/mobility services w/o having to build their own infrastructure/networks as IMO its unrealistic to expect a 4th nat'l carrier. Here's a 2021 OpenMedia article that explains CRTC"s flawed April 2021 decision
#CRTC #competition #MVNO #CdnPoli #CanPoli #cell #cellService #OpenMedia #TekSavvy
https://openmedia.org/article/item/setting-the-record-straight-how-the-crtcs-decision-on-mvnos-tanks-cheaper-cell-phone-prices
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